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NYC's first Muslim mayor, Zohran Mamdani, faces scrutiny after an inaugural gesture was likened to a Nazi salute, though no extremist intent is proven.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the city’s first Muslim mayor, is facing online scrutiny after a brief hand gesture during his inauguration was compared to a Nazi salute by conservative commentators and social media accounts.
The clip, showing Mamdani extending his arm while speaking, sparked debate, with critics drawing parallels to a similar gesture by Elon Musk earlier in 2026 and accusing the media of double standards.
However, no evidence suggests extremist intent, and supporters and observers describe the motion as a natural rhetorical gesture.
The controversy has drawn attention to political bias in media coverage, though no official findings have been made regarding the gesture’s meaning.
El primer alcalde musulmán de la ciudad de Nueva York, Zohran Mamdani, se enfrenta al escrutinio después de que un gesto inaugural fue comparado con un saludo nazi, aunque no se ha demostrado ninguna intención extremista.